The Bible is the inspired Word of God - It is our only infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine (2Tim. 3:16; 1Thess. 2:13; 2Peter 1:21).
Our God is one, but manifested in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, being coequal (Duet 6:4; Phil 2:6).
Jesus Christ is the Son of God – He was manifested to undo the works of the devil and gave His life and shed His Blood to redeem and restore man back to God (Rom. 5:14; 1John 3:8).
Salvation is the gift of God to man – It is separate from works and the Law, and is made operative by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable to God
(Eph 2:8-10).
The New Birth is necessary to all men - when experienced, it produces eternal life (Rom 3:10, 3:23; 2Cor. 7:10; John 3:3-5; 1 John 5:12).
Baptism in water – It is a direct commandment of our Lord, and is for believers only. The ordinance is a symbol of the Christian’s Identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12; Acts 8:36-39).
Baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire – It is a gift from God and this experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance (Matt. 3:11; John 14:16,17; Acts 2:38,39; Acts 19:1-7; Acts 2:1-4).
Sanctification – It is a definite, yet progressive work of grace, and commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until the consummation of salvation at Christ’s return (Heb. 12; 14; 1Thess. 5:23; 2Peter 3:18; 2Cor. 3:18; Phil. 3:12-14; 1Cor 1:30).
Christ will return – His coming is imminent and when he returns the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet Him. (Acts 1:11; 1Thess. 4:16, 17).
Eternal Judgment – The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ will be eternally lost in the lake of fire (Heb. 9:27; Rev. 19:20).
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